Michael Seibel

Who is Michael Seibel?

Michael Seibel is a renowned CEO as well as a partner of Y-Combinator, who is also co-founder of two startups named "Justin.tv" and "Socialcam." 

Michael is also an accomplice at Y Combinator since 2013 and has advised numerous startups.

Why is Michael Seibel Famous?

Mainly, Michael Seibel is famous as the CEO and partner of Y combinator, and the founder of two notable startups called "Justin.tv" and "Socialcam."

Michael came into the spotlight when he tied the knot with his wife, Sarah Seibel. He recently went viral in social media after Reddit named Michael its board of directors.

Michael Seibel's Bio, Early Life, and Career

Michael Seibel was born on October 7, 1982, in New York, America, and he is currently 37 years old. Likewise, he holds an American Nationality. 

Michael completed his graduation from Yale University, majoring in political science with his close friend Justin Kan, in 2005.

After completing graduation, Michael started working at Kweisi Mfunme's unsuccessful run as a finance director for the U.S senate in the year 2006.

Michael then became the CEO of Socialcam, which is a social video sharing application that was launched in 2011 and sold it for over $60 million to Autodesk in the year 2012.

Michael also went to Silicon Valley and co-founded a startup named "Justin.tv" and also became CEO at the company till the year 2011 from 2007.

He also has worked as a part-time partner in January 2013 at Y Combinator and later, joined as its 1st Afro-America partner in the year 2014. 

The, his startup Justin.tv was renamed as Twitch Interactive, which was later sold to Amazon for over $1 billion in 2016.

In 2016, Michael became CEO of Y Combinator Core Unit, where he executes Y COmbinator's plans to wind down fellowships and also to start MOOC, which works as an open to anyone, also called lightweight version of Y Combinator. 

But, before joining Y Combinator, Michael used to work as a critical monitor to the co-founder of Airbnb and later, recommended them to Y Combinator.

Recently, Reddit integrated Michael Seibel as its board of directors, replacing Alexis Ohanian, an American Internet entrepreneur and investor.

Michael Seibel's Net Worth

Michael Seibel has earned a decent amount of money as being a CEO of Y Combinator and co-founder of startups like "Socialcam" and "Justin.tv." 

While working at YC, he has invested in many companies like "Brex," "Cruise," (which was sold to GM for over $1million), "Reddit," "Paystack," "Rexi," "Squire," "Rippling," etc. 

There is no doubt that he earns a massive amount of money, and his current net worth is around $5 million.

Michael Seibel's Relationship Status

Michael Seibel is currently spending a married life with her lovely wife, Sarah Seibel. The couple tied the knot after dating for a few years. 

The pair is blessed with a child named Jonathan, and he is living a happy married life with his family in San Fransisco. 

Michael Seibel's Statistics and Measurements

FAQ's on Michael Seibel

When was Michael Seibel born?

Michael Seibel was born on October 7, 1982, and he is currently 37 years old.

How much is Michael Seibel's net worth?

Michael Seibel's estimated net worth is around $5 million as of 2020.

Who is Michael Seibel's wife?

Michael Seibel's wife's name is Sarah Seibel, with whom he had a son named Jonathan.

From which University did Michael Seibel complete his graduation?

Michael Seibel completed his graduation from Yale University in the year 2005.

What is the height and weight of Michael Seibel?

Michael Seibel's height is 6 ft. 6 inches and weighs around 95 kgs.